Join us on Facebook at: “Christmas Changes” AFTER OVER 30 YEARS OF RECORDING PROJECTS, Tom & I finally decided to record our first CD playing together. In our past CD projects, distributed in dozens of countries, Tom has been my producer, engineer, friend and “counselor,” but this project proved more profound — and the result of a 38 year friendship. The chance to work with a musician, and producer at Tom’s level (who is also such a dear, long-time friend and colleague), was a joy beyond belief. On top of that, the chance to record these traditional Christmas favorites — with both of us contributing from our own styles of expertise (Tom as a jazz musician, and me as a classical musician) resulted in a Christmas CD that is radically different from anything that either of us could have ever imagined; a CD more musically profound than anyone ever thought possible, and a CD that we both hope will brighten your Christmas season. This CD is truly a musical moment of “changes,” — gently reflecting the changes that Christmas itself brings to everyone with an open heart. With Warmest Regards of the Season, Anthony & Tom Midwest, USA, Christmas, 2011 ++++++++++++++ — Artist’s Biographies Tom Ransom (US - Guitarist, Producer, Owner, Ransomed Studios) A GRADUATE OF BERKLEE SCHOOL OF MUSIC (BOSTON), Ransom is producer and owner of Ransomed Productions (US). He has produced and engineered numerous internationally-released CDs and has been cited for his flawless production in such magazines as Audiofile, American Record Review, Gramophone (US) and Les Cahiers de la Guitare (France) as well as his production on Anthony Glise’s CD, “Overview” which was chosen as one of the year’s “Top 5 Releases” by Vienna Life Magazine (Austria) along side recordings by Murray Periah and Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic.

 Tom has been interviewed for his outstanding work in the recording industry in magazines such as EQ Magazine, along side Michael Siefert (for Tori Amos), Alan Moulder (Nine Inch Nails, My Bloody Valentine, The Smashing Pumpkins) and David Cole (Cake, Melissa Etheridge), etc.

 Alongside his role in countless other CDs, Tom has released three of his own productions and has written and arranged numerous instrumental and vocal compositions for radio and television. When not in the studio, Tom teaches recording engineering classes. Official Website: http://ransomedproductions.com/
 Anthony Glise (US / France - Guitarist, Composer, Author) WITH NINE DIPLOMAS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES, including New England Conservatory (US), Konservatorium der Stadt (Vienna) and diplomas in historical performance practice from Accademia “L’Ottocento” (Italy), et al., Anthony also holds French and German language diplomas from the Université Catholique (France) and the Universität-Wien (Austria). He is the only American-born First Prize Winner of the International Toscanini Competition (Italy), the only guitarist awarded Missouri Arts Council’s “Individual Artist of the Year” and recipient of numerous awards for composition throughout Europe. He is also the only non-French elected to Domaine Musique, facilitating negotiations between French composers and film directors. Author / editor of over 80 books and editions, Anthony’s original composition premieres and performance venues include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and leading halls throughout Europe. Anthony directs the St. Joseph International Guitar Festival (US), Six Strings and the Spirit (Chartres, France) and the developing MidWest GuitarFest at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he holds a Professorship, heading their first classical guitar department. Official Website: http://www.AnthonyGlise.com ANTHONY PROUDLY ENDORSES: GUITARS: Gioachino Giussani (Arezzo, Italy) STRINGS: LaBella, (New York, USA) MICS: Audio Technica (USA) AMPS: Marshall Amplification (England) LEGAL SUPPORT: Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts (USA) Permission granted for reprint in-whole or in-part. Ævia Group, Ltd., Publicity US / France